About Jack van Druten
Lived 1898 – 1989 (aged 90). Jack van Druten was a rugby union player.
Nicolaas Jan Valkenburg "Jack" van Druten (12 June 1898 – 16 January 1989) was a South African international rugby union player of the 1920s.
Born in Griekwastad, Cape Province, van Druten attended South African College Schools, before pursuing medical degrees at the University of Cape Town and Trinity College Dublin.
A Transvaal representative, van Druten was a strongly built player who specialised in the back row of the scrum, but had ball handling skills comparable to a halfback and was good on his feet. He was capped eight times for the Springboks, with four Test matches each in home series against the 1924 British Lions and 1928 All Blacks.
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Who was Jack van Druten?
rugby player
When was Jack van Druten born?
Jack van Druten was born on 12 June 1898.
When did Jack van Druten die?
Jack van Druten died on 16 January 1989.
What was Jack van Druten's occupation?
Jack van Druten was a rugby union player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jack van Druten. https://biography.guide/jack-van-druten/
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